Legal Opinion
Bon Ami Co. v. McKesson & Robbins, Inc.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided January 24, 1938No. Patent Appeal 3865PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLAND, Associate Judge.
The appellee filed an application to register the trade-mark “Shav-ami,” which it alleged it first used on May 16, 1932, on shaving cream. *As a part of the mark, as shown in the application, there is placed over the syllable “ami,” in a circular black background, the words “brushless shave,” which words are disclaimed apart from the mark shown.
The appellant filed opposition to the said registration, alleging use of the trade-mark “Bon Ami” on soap in cake and powder form and on toothpaste, long prior to any use by applicant. One of appellant’s witnesses stated that…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Valvoline Oil Co. v. Havoline Oil Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1913
- William Waltke & Co. v. Geo. H. Schafer & Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1920
- Malone v. HorowitzCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1930
- Vick Chemical Co. v. Thomas Kerfoot & Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1935
- Kotex Co. v. McArthurCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1930
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Pizzeria Uno Corporation v. James W. Temple, Jr., D/B/A Taco UnoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Vertex Distributing, Inc. v. Falcon Foam Plastics, Inc., Falcon Manufacturing of California, Inc., James Allen, and Michael AllenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Miles Laboratories, Inc. v. FrolichDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1961
- Essence Communications, Inc. v. Singh Industries, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1988
- Glenmore Distilleries Co. v. National Distillers Products Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1939
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